DROP CONSOLIDATION OF HOSPITALS IN BALl C
A garbled ingle sentence discusses consolidation of Hell Menorial Hospital and St. Margaret Hospital at Ball C into a road cross title hospital. Mentions potential priest entitlements and wartime context. References University yesterdays and an impending plan for hospital expansion to add beds at Rose bale and Sifstil Yvtieha.
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Hell Menorial Hospital
St. Margaret Hospital
Ball C
Fieulte
Lest
Ageuriire
Freiley
United States
Ware
Ingishkiure
Warni Avirst Colds Special Caco Taken For Ailments
Fragmented OCR notes warn readers about cold remedies and health advice from a university hospital. The text cites Dr John M Wall and mentions neighborhood health concerns, vapors, and nasal issues. It references a university hospital offering treatment or guidance.
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John M Wall
British Advance Near Baghdad Endangered City
British forces near Baghdad pushing toward the Tigris front after advancing to within about thirty miles of the city on Monday evening. Reports say the advance, part of the London theater, places English cavalry close to the outskirts as British troops press the attack ahead of a potential breakthrough.
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Hogdail
Li Llowhich
Momlay
Sage Hair Restoring Mixture Promises Easy Color Return
A grandmother’s dark hair remedy named Wroth's and Sulph compound is sold by drugstores for about 30 cents. The preparation claims to restore gray hair to its natural color by applying with a brush, leaving hair looking glossy and natural after one or two uses. It notes the product is not a disease treatment.
British Advance After Kut-el-Amar Fall
British forces moved about eighty miles after Kut-el-Amar fell on February 28 as Turkish forces pursued. The line stretched between Kut-el-Amar and Ctesiphon, where a decisive clash was predicted and then fought. British forces won a victory at the camp but retreated under Turkish reinforcements. Townsend's pursuit continued.
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Hue City
Kut-el- Atma
Kut-el-Amaral
Ctestiphoon
Ctesiphon
Townsend
Twisted Gaol News Read by Curious Readers
A garbled, fragmentary letter page note describes odd mentions of names and places. The writer hints at confusion and distress, with stray phrases like links and back and vague references to a court or public matter. The piece reads as a curious, largely unreadable historical item.
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Alabama St
Saleh
Syed
Drya Strong in Congress Newly Elected Prohibitionists Power
Washington March 7 Official word to Democratic and Republican leaders shows the only elected members are ready for an immediate extra session. After careful study of personnel the house Thursday decided they would have greater strength in it than before. Representative G Webb will speak to bring up Prohibition enforcement.
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Washington,d. C
Wiy
House
G. Webbl
Meant To Poison Dogs Trial Details Poison Plot
A trial unfolds over a conspiracy to murder Lloyd George with poison. Mrs Alice Wheel don and family members, including Miss Ans Wheelton and Alfred Mie son, face charges while Alfred Major’s husband is linked to the case. Henderson testifies poison was obtained for poisoning.
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Lloyd George
Lonlon
Mary
Alice Wheeldon
Ans Wheelton
Slys
Alfred Mieson
Major
Preney
Arti Henderson
Take Up New Work Yy Cranemeyer Leaves Journalism
Cranemeyer departs journalism to join Exl H Witte Holstein at Independence Missouri as assistant to the owner in developing a leading Holstein cattle herd. He has been at the University of Kansas since May 1910 and previously served as accountant and secretary in the journalism department.
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Cranemeyer
TH. Cranemeyer
Exl
H. Witte Holstein
Independence
America
Witte
Witte Eingine
Kansas City
Cronemerger
University of Kansas
Bdward E. Brown
Department of Journalism
Cronemeyer
Wilte Holstein Farms
Cronemeyer Resigns as Publicity Head at Temple
The Cronemeyers' resignation as publicity organizers is sent to the Chancellor to take effect April 1. Mr Cronemeyer and his wife will relocate to Independence, Iowa, to reside there.
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Casa Soi
Cronemeyers Y Wi
Cronemeyer
Independence
Alo
Supreme Court upholds $10,000 widow’s claim in mill death
The United States Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings awarding $10,000 to Ida By Smith of Elkhart Indiana for the death of her husband S J Smith at the Lawrence Paper Mill. Smith was killed November 28 1911 when crushed between two squeeze rolls after being ordered to adjust them. The ruling extends factory safety guard protections to superintendents, setting a new interpretation of the factory act.
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United States Supreme Court
Douglas, County District Court
State Supreme Court
Ida
Simith
Kansas Supreme Court
ESES
Toremament
Quinine Laxative Product Promises No Head Effects
An old advertisement asserts Laxative Bromo Quinine causes tonic and laxative effects without nervousness or head ringing. It teases a single Bromo Quinine product and Grove's signature, priced at 25 cents.
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Grove
Douglas County Horticultural Society Meets in Chambers
The regular meeting of the Douglas County Horticultural Society was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with full attendance. After dinner and the usual program, Mrs. Levett spoke on the Lincoln Highway from New York to San Francisco, its concrete markers, and the envisioned memorial funded by private subscription. The group applauded her, and plans were set to encourage children to grow vegetables and flowers with prize rules for a Douglas County garden contest.
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Douglass County Horticultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
B. F. Smith
John Levett
Lincoln Highway
New York
San Francisco
Gove
Lincoln
Carl G. Fisher
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hoyt
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast solution for bad colds and headaches. It claims within two hours the worst grippe misery fades, nasal passages clear, and feverish symptoms alleviated, with a pleasant taste and no need for assistance. The product costs 25 cents at drugstores and urges readers to avoid substitutes.
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Pape
Eyth
Acid-imbalance blamed for stomach trouble and indigestion
A noted authority argues acidity causes stomach upset not lack of digestive juices. He advises four ounces of Jad Suits ant bought from a pharmacy, taken before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity, reduce gas, and aid digestion. also mentions a harmless grape and lemon juice salt remedy with lithia and sodium phosphate used by many for stomach problems.
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Ant
County Agricultural Club Plans Prizes for Gardens and Berry Boxes
The group set age limits for contestants seven to fifteen on July 1 1917 and required vegetable gardens of at least one square rod and flower gardens of at least half a square rod. Prizes include 5 00 for first 3 00 second and 2 00 third with separate judging for vegetables and flowers. A World’s Centennial display photo was presented by L W Howard. Debates covered berry box size and the dry measure standard with a unanimous vote in favor of the Leslie wine quart. The ideal in fruit was discussed as fruit breeding and varieties advanced over time.
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Douglas County
Philadelphia
L. W. Howard
Wm. Brown
K. Nicholson
B.H. Smith
Fay Skrad
Wilson
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted as calomel substitute
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are promoted as a mild laxative that acts quickly on the liver without calomel’s bad effects. The ad claims they protect teeth, banish constipation, and relieve headaches and dullness, selling for 25 cents a box at druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Caseats promise gentle bowel cleanse and vigor
Cheerful notice touts Cascarents as the nicest, gentlest bowel cleanser yet. It claims to clear livers, stop headaches, and relieve biliousness and tongue coating. The piece also mentions public discussions about laws protecting birds, Douglas County horticultural history, and a Chamber of Commerce meeting set for March 10 with lunch swap invitations.
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Grandbody
Benen
Eggert Pend
Kansas City
Wm. Miller
Douglas County
Douglas
Ma Hook
Smeetire
Chamber of Commerce
Stowers
W.E. Koehring
Liquid. Blue? Ghostly water and a grocery complaint
A speaker complains that after the war the product is mostly water. They advise trying Rea Cross Balt Blue, a two-ounce package described as real goodness. The note ends with a personal remark about their clothes and grinning.
Metropolitan Prices and Merchant Struggles in Trade
J H Cohn from the Fair notes merchants face depleted supplies at eastern markets. High cotton exports and domestic demand push prices up, while American chemists lag in bleaching and dyeing. Some jobbers offer 5 to 10 percent discounts, but overall manufacturers remain at mercy of price levels, with buyers hoping to stock up now for fall to beat higher costs later.
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J. H. Cohn
Chicago
le Louis
Germany
Cohn
Williamstown Social Round Includes Visits and Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stallard visited her parents near Lawrence on Sunday. Mrs Matt Jones and son Lea visited relatives Friday. Several families including Mr and Mrs Hogan and Mr and Mrs Calvert hosted guests. Walter Kunkel’s house hosted visitors. Mrs Steve Welter traveled to Excelsior Springs with companions from Lawrence. Misses Freda and Elizabeth Biesicker celebrated with about 20 friends. Tea was served by Mrs Pictine and Mrs Chapelle with luncheon receipts totaling $3. Baker’s Medicine agent Mr Jackson was present.
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Clarence. Stallard
Herd
Lawrence
Matt Jones
Lea
Ben White
Jine
Justice McCoy
Russell Calvert
Hogan
Walter Kunkel
Steve Welter
Excélsior Springs
Ancherson
John
Nevin
Jim Leger
Sand
Bey
Kaie
Kansas
Chatt McCoy
Freda
Elizabeth ‘Biesicker
Clinton Newsbriefs Touches on Local Happenings
Clint on residents return from Lawrence and Kansas City. J D Gibler visited Lawrence. Wilbert Sawyer and Golder Hout attended church at Washington Creek. New culverts being installed around Clinton. Tom Hout named NDRE of a new bicycle. Ernest Nelson and Blanche Hill attended church in Valley and a box supper at the schoolhouse raised 34.30. Oline Kampschroder and Bertha Buch had tonsillectomy at Dr Beach. Mrs August Kampschroder and children visiting sister Mrs Charles Kampschroder. Royal Neighbors met with eighteen members. Will Erst and family visited Charles Kampschroder. Charlie Woodward Jr of Belvoir visiting sister Mrs Lesh. Kenneth Halderman spent weekend at home. Lyceum course postponed to March 16. George Hoyt and Ethel visited George Fensen. Three acres near High School Bonner Springs ideal for vegetables priced 1060 with swap for property of equal value in Lawrence Hosford Inv. Co.
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Osmond
Lawrence
Kansas City
J. D. Gibler
Wilbert Sawyer
Goldier Hout
Washington Creek
Glinton
Tom Hout
NDRE
al New
Bicycle
Valley
Oline Kampschroder
Stull
Bertha Buch
Tanoy
Beach
August. Kampschroder
Charles .Kampschroder
Will
Erst
Charles Kampschroder
Charlie. Woodward, Jr
Belvoir
Arthur
Lesh
Kenneth ‘Halderman
George Hoyt
Ethel
George ‘Fensen
Market Report highlights cattle hogs and grains
Market News from Kansas City and Chicago notes cattleReceipts 4,000 strong. Prime fed steers $11.50 to $12.12. Hogs receipts 8,000 with prices $14.40 to $14.75. Wheat quotes around $1.90 to $1.98 for No 2 hard. Corn and oats steady with minor shifts. Butter and eggs listed with prevailing creameries and producers. Several want ads appear including rentals, sale items, and personal notices.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Chicago
Beaves
Notice of Appointment in Lawrence Journal World 1917
Notice states that on a certain day in March 1917 the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas appointed and qualified the executrix of John’s estate. Interested parties are directed to govern themselves accordingly.
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Aleoth
Mare HA. D
Douglas County
Kansas
John Douglas County
Primary election results and legal notices in Lawrence Kansas
The document lists candidate votes from the March 13 1917 primary in Lawrenc e Kansas for commissioner public utilities treasurer and other positions. It also includes a district court publication notice naming defendants and real estate descriptions in a foreclosure style action with deadlines and court instructions.
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Lawrent
Kansas
Balla
Public Utilities
W. W. Cleland
J. R. Holmes
J. M. Neville
The
Cation
Whit
Notice to Contractors for Water Plant Improvements
Public notice in the Lawrence Daily Journal World dated February 25 1917 invites sealed bids for improvements to the vapor water plant in Lawrence Kansas. Contracts cover valves hydrants steam pumping engines boilers and room equipment piping and related structures with detailed quantities and specifications. Bids must be filed with the City Clerk by 10 am March 9 1917 accompanied by certified checks or cash as specified.
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Lawrence di Journal-World
TG Contractors
Nkyeoks
Lawrence
Kansas
M. Marchlik
Cle
Aloval Bank
Enec
Ainy Bank
C Commission
Creserves
Black & Eatch Interstate’ Building
Ian
Corliss
Pendwalle
Ast Ironie
Trongipe
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